--- Robert Hedan <
robert.hedan@...> wrote:
> I thought of that, but I've been able to get SOIC parts so far so I haven't
> been forced into that corner yet.
>
your luck is that you are only $5 and 48hours from Digikey (or whoever).
Elsewhere in the world it's different...
> If I was to use that technique and needed vias, I'd bend all leads except
> whichever lead on the IC that was shared by both sides. If I'm going to
> pass something though the board, it might as well be a lead on the IC. It's
> easy to solder the top and bottom of DIP leads.
what layout package are you using that allows so easily to mix-and-match pads
and through holes? I use Eagle and it's a hell of work to create new packages.
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